Monroe County Dog Shelter & Animal Welfare Department

Monroe County Dog Shelter & Animal Welfare Department *The Monroe Dog Control Department reserves the right to remove comments that are deemed offensive or inappropriate. We are located on E.

MCAS is a County-Run, Open-Admission Shelter serving Monroe County. Wisconsin Street in Sparta, WI Upon intake, each dog is treated for internal parasites, and treated with a 30 day flea and tick preventative. They are given Bordatella for Kennel Cough, and a Distemper Vaccine (DHPP). One time per week, we have a licensed Veterinarian visit our Shelter to give all impounded dogs a Wellness Examina

tion. At that time they also receive a Rabies vaccination, and selected dogs get checked for heartworm, lymes and anaplasmosis. Adoption Fees
~All dogs under 25 pounds = $200.00
~All puppies (having baby teeth) = $200.00
~All other dogs = $180.00

To apply to adopt a dog, please visit https://www.co.monroe.wi.us/departments/dog-control/online-animal-adoption-application

Bear has been adopted!!! We pulled Bear from another WI shelter where he was experiencing an extended stay with no inter...
02/24/2025

Bear has been adopted!!!

We pulled Bear from another WI shelter where he was experiencing an extended stay with no interest. Once he arrived, we got him started in Dog School (thanks to a generous donor!) and were able to iron out his needs. He was in fact not "dog aggressive", but simply reactive in the shelter setting and just needed guidance on how to maneuver those emotions.

He made remarkable improvement in a short amount of time, and then caught the eye of someone on the East Coast! Bear is now a New Yorker and will spend his days as a spoiled, retired boy

MISSING in Monroe County **she's unfamiliar with the area and may be stressed - got lost during transport**
02/23/2025

MISSING in Monroe County

**she's unfamiliar with the area and may be stressed - got lost during transport**

02/21/2025

ARE YOU WORTH COMING BACK TO?

I’m often horrified when I watch people trying to get their dogs to come back to them when they call.

They call and call and get increasingly angry and frustrated as their dog keeps ignoring them.

When their dog eventually comes back, or has been chased and "captured” by the now really angry person, they get screamed at, yanked about, or punished in some way for taking so long and not listening.

Why on earth would a dog want to return to someone who does this to them!

The most common reason dogs don’t come back when we call is because it’s not a positive experience.

A new environment is generally far more rewarding, stimulating and exciting than coming back to us.
An exciting scent or seeing something to chase can all override a response to recall.

Make coming back to you well worth it by always making it a rewarding experience and keep practicing this throughout a dog’s life.

Have a little patience if it takes longer than you would like, let your dog finish what they’re doing before calling them, practice in different locations and environments and never reprimand or punish them for coming back.

There is never a guarantee of a perfect recall each and every time, but making it a rewarding experience will greatly improve the rate of success.

02/18/2025

Bear's training sessions today included off leash manners as well as some confidence building!

We also wanted to mention that his adoption fee has been sponsored by Creekside Kennels & Shop !

(It wouldn't let us post 2 training videos at the same time, so we combined both of them into one longer video)

Kasey enjoying a yummy treat at Doggie Business, LLC ! She's doing so great, learning all kinds of skills...and obviousl...
02/18/2025

Kasey enjoying a yummy treat at Doggie Business, LLC ! She's doing so great, learning all kinds of skills...and obviously being spoiled ;)

We can't wait for the weather to warm up a bit so that we can let those pups sniff!
02/18/2025

We can't wait for the weather to warm up a bit so that we can let those pups sniff!

Sometimes when our dogs our taking their time, they are also reminding us to slow down.

02/15/2025

We love these updates from Bear's trainers at dog school! Even in the daycare setting at the end, he's handling himself like a gentleman and learning how to navigate his reactions by trusting his handlers 🩷 so proud of you, Bear!

UPDATE from Dog School Training: Bear has been attending Dog School in La Crosse, WI and has been doing great! We're lea...
02/13/2025

UPDATE from Dog School Training:
Bear has been attending Dog School in La Crosse, WI and has been doing great! We're learning that he can, in fact, coexist around many dogs as long as he feels respected and safe, and they have complimentary personalities. Like any dog, he has limits to what he wants to tolerate, and he's also an older fella that may just not care for chaos. He has successfully met dogs of all sizes, and even a puppy while he was at school, and was a gentleman who simply wanted guidance from his handler. Because we know he's capable and more than willing to learn, we've removed the "no dogs" restriction from his bio and will simply base it on the dogs interactions with one another!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/bear-a-forgotten-senior-74880848/wi/sparta/monroe-county-animal-shelter-wi126/

Two dogs from near the Jackson County/Monroe County Line. If you have any information regarding where they may have come...
02/13/2025

Two dogs from near the Jackson County/Monroe County Line. If you have any information regarding where they may have come from, please contact the Jackson County Animal Shelter-Wisconsin at 715-284-0251

Some of our LONGEST term adoptables
02/10/2025

Some of our LONGEST term adoptables

02/10/2025

Some information that may be helpful that we saw shared from a humane society! Regular getting & emergency information.

Please note, this is a list to try and help. Each person will have to research themselves on status of each facility ♥️

Low cost spay/neuter options in Wisconsin:
Precision Veterinary Clinic Madison WI https://precisionveterinary.com
FixaPet (Neillsville) https://www.cchs-petshelter.org/fixapet-spay-neuter-program
Purple Cat Vet (NW WI) https://www.purplecatvet.com
Cats Anonymous (Green Bay) https://catsanonymous.org/
Happily Ever After (Green Bay or Marion) https://www.heanokill.org/spayneutervoucher.html
Fox Valley HS (Appleton, must reside in Outagamie, Calumet or Winnebago County) https://www.foxvalleypets.org/low-cost-vet-services/
Critter Junction Pet Rescue (Fond du Lac) (cats only, transport service) http://www.critterjunctionpetrescue.org/spay-neuter.html
Waupaca County HS (Waupaca, must reside in Waupaca, Waushara or Shawano Counties to apply) https://www.waupacahumane.org/clinic
Green Lake Area Animal Shelter (Green Lake)(cats only, transport service) https://www.glaas.org/
Sauk County HS (Baraboo) https://saukhumane.org/low-cost-spayneuter-clinic/
Alter-Ations (Viroqua) https://catsnipclinic.org/
Chasing Daylight (Tomah, must reside in Monroe or Juneau counties to apply) https://www.chasingdaylight.org/spay-neuter-program.php
Watertown Humane Society (Watertown) https://www.whsadopt.org/clinic/
Dane County Humane Society (Madison) https://www.giveshelter.org/resources/spay-neuter
Underdog Vet Services (Madison) https://www.underdogpetrescue.org/vet-clinic
Wisconsin Community Veterinary Center (Madison) https://www.wicvc.org
Madison Cat Project (Madison) https://www.madisoncatproject.org/snservices
Wisconsin HS (West Allis) https://www.wihumane.org/clinic
WI Cat Info: https://wicatinfo.weebly.com/
Emergency Veterinary Care
Paw Health Network – Kronenwetter
Blue Pearl Pet Hospital-Appleton
Ashland Area Veterinary Clinic
UW Veterinary Care-Madison
Madison Veterinary Services
If your pet has ingested a substance and you’re uncertain whether it is toxic, we recommend contacting the Pet Poison Help Line while en route to an emergency veterinarian. Doing so will assist your vet in promptly determining the necessary steps to take.
FUNDRAISING AND TEMPORARY CREDIT
Ask if your veterinarian accepts Care Credit, a credit card specifically for health care expenses, including for pets. Note: Be sure you understand the repayment terms; often you can repay interest-free within a specific time period, but if you are late with a payment a high interest rate will be applied retroactively.
Ask if your veterinarian accepts ScratchPay, a service similar to Care Credit.
Some veterinarians accept donations from clients for a fund held in reserve to help other clients in need of financial assistance. Ask if your veterinarian has such a fund.

02/09/2025

Did you know that there are actual Equine Dentists who specialize in horses oral health?

We saw Kasey's training potential and so did the trainers at Doggie Business, LLC ! Kasey will be fostered while she goe...
02/07/2025

We saw Kasey's training potential and so did the trainers at Doggie Business, LLC ! Kasey will be fostered while she goes through things like basic obedience, recall, manners and more! We can't wait to see what they can accomplish with this incredibly smart little girl🤩

Address

Physical Address: 3100 E. Wisconsin Street/Mailing Address: 777 S. Black River Street, Suite #2
Sparta, WI
54656

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 6pm
Tuesday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 2pm - 6pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+16082698775

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Bear's training sessions today included off leash manners as well as some confidence building! We also wanted to mention that his adoption fee has been sponsored by Creekside Kennels & Shop ! (It wouldn't let us post 2 training videos at the same time, so we combined both of them into one longer video)

We love these updates from Bear's trainers at dog school! Even in the daycare setting at the end, he's handling himself like a gentleman and learning how to navigate his reactions by trusting his handlers 🩷 so proud of you, Bear!

The sounds Bear makes during tug-o-war slightly resembled that of some vehicles trying to start up in this chilly weather! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/bear-a-forgotten-senior-74880848/wi/sparta/monroe-county-animal-shelter-wi126/

We need Hot Dogs! We cut up hot dogs and use them to administer medications, so we tend to go through them quickly. Donations can be dropped off any time we're open, OR outside of our front door if it's after hours <3

Bear has only had 2 days of dog school and he's already impressing everyone! He's got good recall, he consistently checks in with his trainers and he's so eager to please. Plus, he rides beautifully in the car🐶 The folks at Fun Fur Pets Training Program will continue to work with him on his reactivity when barriers are involved, and then progress to healthy k9 interactions. Creekside Kennels & Shop has sponsored his adoption fee in full to help him find a family! Thank you!

Without an indoor play area in our current shelter, our staff & volunteers get creative when it comes to keeping the pups happy on days like today. The weather may not be ideal but Ace still got his entertainment!

Dixie's turn for a rompin' good time! This sweet baby had every right to be shut down after the life she lived, but instead she has completely busted out of that shell and loves to play, socialize and be so goofy! She even starts doggy daycare at Marcie's Country Pet Spa this week 🐾 https://www.petfinder.com/dog/dixie-74762109/wi/sparta/monroe-county-animal-shelter-wi126/

Adoptable puppy Rocco had a visit from Odin (MCDS alumni adopted by our volunteers) and he had the time of his life! Rocco is so playful and loves to romp with other pups! We can't wait to find him a home where he can have this much fun every day 💙 https://www.petfinder.com/dog/rocco-74762083/wi/sparta/monroe-county-animal-shelter-wi126/

The MCAS Foundation developed, in large part, to start helping raise money for a new building. Not only is our building old, outdated and in need of safer layout updates, but we're also in a less-than-ideal location at this point. Being surrounded by our County's highway department means year-round machinery noise that can affect the stress levels in our shelter dogs, and during the winter months we're directly adjacent to the salt/sand mixture which is unsafe to breathe in and blows into our play yards and kennels. The noise factor alone has caused many dogs the same fear reaction as thunder or fireworks. We know a lot of our highway dept. workers are dog lovers, and they've got a job to do, which we appreciate! However, being in such an industrial setting isn't what these shelter dogs deserve. We can't wait to see what the Foundation can do to grow and help us get even closer to the goal of a new building in a quieter, more animal-friendly setting! Be sure to follow the MCAS Foundation page to be up to date on upcoming fundraising opportunities! You can also reach out to them about direct donations towards this cause.

Fear is expressed in many ways. Buddy expressed his by hiding and shaking. Pork Chop expressed his with a combination of growling, snapping and cowering. Moose expressed his with aggression, which was his way of saying "please let me be". All of these are OK! And all are understandable. Animals communicate in all kinds of different ways, just like people. When we say "give them time", this is an example of what we mean. Some animals need extra time to feel settled or content. You might not see their full personality right away. All three boys recovered, rehabilitated, learned to trust and became their happy, goofy, playful selves! Buddy was adopted, and Pork Chop & Moose are both available for adoption. This year, we're thankful for our entire team of staff, volunteers and trainers who help these sweet babies every day!

Adoptables Pinny & Pan were reunited today for play time! When they arrived together, Pinny went into heat. After Pan's neuter, they were back to play time! Mcashelter.petfinder.com

Pork Chop's brother Buddy was adopted, but Pork Chop continues to improve and thrive!!! He's playing with a little heeler puppy in this video, and as you can see he's so gentle and appropriate - we know he'll love having a playmate in his new home! He's overcoming his fears and learning to love life <3 https://www.petfinder.com/dog/pork-chop-73612454/wi/sparta/monroe-county-animal-shelter-wi126/

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Upon intake, each dog is treated for internal parasites, and treated with a 30 day flea and tick preventative. They are given Bordatella for Kennel Cough, and a Distemper Vaccine (DHLPP). One time per week, we have a licensed Veterinarian visit our Shelter to give all impounded dogs a Wellness Examination. At that time they also receive a Rabies vaccination, and selected dogs get checked for heartworm, lymes and anaplasmosis. Adoption fees effective 01/01/2019 ~All dogs under 25 pounds = $180.00 ~All puppies younger than 6 months of age = $180.00 ~All other dogs = $140.00